Trail & Weather
Forecasters expect below-average rain this monsoon, yet warn of more dangerous flash floods and landslides from short, violent downpours. Here is…
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 27, 2026
Nepal''s weather office has a counter-intuitive message for the 2026 monsoon: less total rain, but more danger . The June–September monsoon is forecast to deliver below-average rainfall across much of the country — and yet officials are warning of a higher…
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"There is likely to be rainfall for a short time and then no rainfall for a long time," explains meteorologist Ashok Bakhrel. That pattern — long dry spells broken by sudden, violent cloudbursts onto hard, sun-baked ground — is exactly what produces flash…
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These rain-shadow regions sit behind Dhaulagiri and the Annapurnas, which block the monsoon clouds — so Upper Mustang , Dolpo and Nar Phu stay trekkable through the summer. For the fuller picture see our guides to monsoon rain-shadow trekking and current…
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If you go — and thousands do, for the lush green trails and gloriously empty teahouses — a few habits keep it safe and rewarding: Pick rain-shadow routes (above), where the skies stay clear behind the big peaks. Add 2–3 buffer days for weather-dependent…
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